Protected structure · Co. Galway
3 Mainguard Street, Galway, County Galway
Decision to grant 2 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 29 Oct 2026
Key facts
- Planning application 2660286 at 3 Mainguard Street, Co. Galway: Development which consists of.
- The applicant is Fat Face Ltd. The agent is Tony Bamford.
- It was received by Galway City Council on 11 Aug 2026.
- Status: Decision to grant 2 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 29 Oct 2026.
- The council decided on 2 Oct 2026 to grant permission to retain the work. The decision is open to appeal until 29 Oct 2026; the final grant issues after that if there is no appeal. The work is already built, so no site start is expected.
Source: the Galway City Council planning register, checked 23 Oct 2026. Open the council's file
What and where
Development which consists of
Permission for development which consists of: Installation of a new fascia and general painting and repair of the wider shopfront. The installation of a new fascia level operator sign; projecting sign; and, street address. The unit is located in an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Location
- 3 Mainguard Street, Co. Galway Map
- Council
- Galway City Council
- Planning reference
- 2660286
- Application type
- Retention permissionPermission to keep work already carried out.
- Applicant
- Fat Face Ltd
- Agent
- Tony Bamford
Numbers and dates
- Project type
- Protected structure
- Received
- 11 Aug 2026
- Decision to grant
- 2 Oct 2026
- Appeals until
- 29 Oct 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Decision to grant
Site history
This site's history
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Site start under planning reference 15/310, about 40 m away: work started 11 Nov 2016.
Change of use from retail to cafe/bar About 40 m away -
Site start under planning reference 22/203, about 20 m away: work started 10 Apr 2023.
Internal alterations to the existing public house including changes to the existing front doors, relocation of an internal stairs at ground… About 20 m away -
Site start under planning reference 19/133, about 30 m away: work started 14 Sep 2020.
Wall reinforcing and replacement windows About 30 m away -
Site start under planning reference 15/197, about 20 m away: work started 10 Oct 2016.
Removal of existing cut stone shopfront & upper floor PVC windows for replacement with new timber shopfront and sliding sash windows… About 20 m away
Earlier records are the planning references this application names, records at the same address, and records within 50 m of the same map point. An address or a map point can cover more than one property, so check the council's file before relying on a match.
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2660286 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
How we know this
From the Galway City Council planning register, checked 23 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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